Back by popular demand, in this two-part introductory workshop taught by Jan Widner, you will first learn how to make your own collage papers. In the second session, you will learn how to create a collage painting using your own handmade papers.

Working with small canvases that can be completed in the timeframe of the class, you will create an abstract collage that you can proudly display in your own home. Be thinking about themes, evoking an emotion, or maybe just something that is pretty!

What will be provided:

Various acrylic paint colors
Various papers to print on
Templates
Small paint rollers
Brushes
Gelli pads
Mark-making tools
Small canvases

What YOU should bring to the class :

Old clothes or an apron
Latex gloves
Acrylic paints in some of your favorite colors (optional)
Samples of abstract design work that you like (optional)
Mark-making tools of your choice: black markers, pencils, oil pastels, crayons, etc. (optional)
Templates if you have some (optional)

Here are some examples of collages Jan's students made in her previous workshops:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SGZKkwsc5NQmtIH3UdwpixhG4FcyesCE

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SV76mzyeObCoehIdS7YAzgGsH1x6pKFJ

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SIjzD4RqEqkw08c1mRbE84XG76PKTPj-

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SUmhJ5pPyWw8gblSP0HpKSDO-jYT2AvH

Learn Mixed Media Collage in Two Parts